Edward Michael Joyce
Edward Michael Joyce (born June 26, 1904 in Lyttelton , New Zealand , † January 28, 1964 in Christchurch , New Zealand) was a New Zealand clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch .
Life
Edward Michael Joyce was ordained a priest in 1930 by the Bishop of Toowoomba, James Byrne , after his theological training . Pope Pius XII appointed him Bishop of Christchurch in 1950. The Archbishop of Wellington , Archbishop Peter Thomas McKeefry , ordained him episcopal on July 16 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were James Michael Liston , Bishop of Auckland, and John Patrick Kavanagh , Coadjutor Bishop of Dunedin. Edward Michael Joyce was the council father of the first two sessions of Vatican II. He died in the episcopate at the age of 59.
Web links
- Entry for Edward Michael Joyce on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry on Edward Michael Joyce on gcatholic.org (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Francis Lyons |
Bishop of Christchurch 1950–1964 |
Brian Patrick Ashby |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Joyce, Edward Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand clergyman, Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 26, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lyttelton , New Zealand |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 28, 1964 |
| Place of death | Christchurch , New Zealand |